A hybrid component comprising at least two component portions, which are connected via at least one connection portion, wherein: the at least one connection portion extends in a joining direction; a first component portion is formed from a first material which has a first modulus of elasticity; a second component portion is formed from a second material which has a second modulus of elasticity different from the first modulus of elasticity; and the at least one connection portion is designed at least to compensate for a sudden change in rigidity between the two component portions, the at least one connection portion having a rigidity that increases in the joining direction and in the direction of the component portion with the higher modulus of elasticity.

The invention relates to a vehicle component, comprising a thermoplastic part; a metal insert having an anchoring portion, a peripheral portion, and a first insert surface and an opposite second insert surface, wherein the first surface is overmolded by the thermoplastic part, a thermoplastic rib overmolded on a second surface of the metal insert the rib extending from the second surface and being at least partly adjacent to the thermoplastic part; and a strut component attached to the metal insert at the anchoring portion on the first surface of tire metal insert. The invention further relates to a vehicle comprising such a vehicle component, wherein the vehicle is one of a railway vehicle, a marine vehicle, a road vehicle, or an aircraft.

A composite tie bar assembly for distributing loads to a support frame of an automotive vehicle. The tie bar assembly includes a pair of spaced apart. reinforcement bars extending longitudinally between opposing ends. A tie bar shell is supported by the reinforcement bars and extends between opposite first and second distal cods. The tie bar shell has a first support plate extending between the reinforcement bars adjacent the first distal end and a second support plate extending between the reinforcement bars adjacent the second distal end. Bach of the support plates includes a plurality of structural ribs formed Integral therewith for distributing loads from the reinforcement bars to the support frame of the vehicle.

The invention relates to a supporting structure (10) for a front-end module of a motor vehicle, said supporting structure (10) comprising a lower crossmember (12), a first side post (14), a second side post (16) and an upper crossmember (18) so as to define a frame, said upper crossmember (18) being made of a hybrid material comprising a plastic material and a metal material. The invention also relates to a front-end module comprising one such supporting structure (10).

A body side panel includes a metal panel and plastics that are integrally-molded on the metal panel to reinforce the metal panel. The plastics include a plastic layer formed on a surface of the metal panel and ribs raised from the plastic layer. The ribs have plural straight ribs formed radially from an end edge portion of the metal panel on its outer circumferential side along the surface thereof, and a joint rib jointing the plural straight ribs so as to intersect therewith.

A vehicle body structure includes a resin floor part provided with a flange portion bent toward an upper side or a lower side at an end in a vehicle width direction, and a metal side sill part joined to the flange portion of the floor part. The side sill part includes a rim portion, a peak portion, and intermediate portions that link the rim portion to the peak portion. The peak portion and the intermediate portions form a protruding portion projecting from the rim portion toward the floor part. The flange portion of the floor part is joined to the peak portion of the protruding portion.

The invention concerns a hybrid part (11) for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one metal insert (1) overmoulded in a layer of plastic or composite material (17), the insert (1) being at least partially covered on at least one of its faces (7a, 7b) by a layer of material of a given thickness; and comprising at least one relief (5) extending from one of its faces (7a, 7b). The height exhibited by the relief or reliefs (5) is less than or equal to the thickness of the layer of plastic or composite material overmoulded on said face (7a, 7b) of the insert (1), so that the contact between the reliefs (5) and the walls of the mould ensures the positioning of the insert (1) in the mould during the overmoulding operation.

Provided is a composite (A) including a metal plate (B) and a reinforcing member (C) that is made of a resin. The metal plate (B) includes a joint portion (2) that is continuous with one end of a body portion (1), a hole that is formed through the body portion (1) in a thickness direction of the body portion (1) in the proximity of the joint portion (2), and a guide portion provided around the hole. The reinforcing member (C) continuously includes a main portion (5), a coupling portion (6) formed in the hole (3), and a locking portion (7) that is held in close contact with a surface on another side of the body portion (1). The guide portion (4) is at least one of a protruding portion provided on at least one of a rear side and a lateral side relative to the hole (3) in a direction from the body portion (1) to the joint portion (2), and a recessed portion extended from a front side relative to the hole (3) to the hole (3) in the direction from the body portion to the joint portion. In insert molding of the composite (A), a molten resin is introduced preferentially into the hole (3). With this, the joint portion (2) is formed reliably in good condition free from adhesion of the resin.

An automobile part of the present invention includes a metal plate and a reinforcing member containing thermoplastic resin disposed on one surface of the metal plate. The reinforcing member has a liner layer that coats the metal plate, and a reinforcement structure portion provided upright on the liner layer to reinforce the metal plate, wherein the entirety of one surface of the liner layer closely adheres to the metal plate, and the metal plate is directly adhered to the reinforcing member. Therefore, an automobile part in which peeling of the reinforcing member from the metal plate is prevented can be provided.

This disclosure details overmolded vehicle sheet metal structures that included integrated attachments for achieving part integration. An exemplary sheet metal structure includes a sheet metal panel, a reinforcing structure molded on the sheet metal panel, and an integrally molded attachment structure formed within the reinforcing structure. In some embodiments, the integrally molded attachment structure may include a nut, a bracket, or both. An additional vehicle component may be attached to the sheet metal panel via the integrally molded attachment structure. The sheet metal structure may be formed in a single shot injection molding process.